'Day X of flowering' - how to calculate X

Teadaemon

Member

• Jul 1, 2006

• #1

I'm sorry for what must be a very simple question, but I've yet to find a clear explanation anywhere I've looked online (though that may be due to my imperfect search techniques), anyway:

When a strain is described as 'requiring X days of flowering' or a plant is 'flowered for X days', is that days on 12/12, or days since the first preflowers appear?

 

stikky budz

Active member

• Jul 1, 2006

• #2

Its days from switching to 12/12,,,,,,,but only use the description as a guideline.( go by trich colour )
True harvest times are more a personal thing i.m.o.
Some people like to harvest slightly early for a more "up" high ( mostly cloudy trichs with the odd amber one)..... others prefer to wait for a lot more amber coloured trichs ( heavier "couchlock" type of stone )

 

Teadaemon

Member

• Jul 1, 2006

• #3

Thanks, I thought that was probably the case but wanted to check.

I do intend to go by trich colour, though in practice I may harvest my current grow a little early to fit in with my schedule. I was asking the question more because I'm looking at what seeds to buy next and attempting to mentally plan my next 6 months or so of growing.

 

G

Guest

• Jul 5, 2006

• #4

I always start counting the days from the first sign of preflowers....I dont chop til the triches tell me to though so dont really matter.

 

leroymmj

Member

• Jul 5, 2006

• #5

It's generally accepted that day one of flower is when you switch the lights to 12/12. I've found as a rule of thumb 60 days is a good guide-line.